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More TDH For Alabama Today

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… TDH=Triple Digit Heat…. Some say it should mean “Too Darned Hot”. One way or another, Alabama will bake under the … Continue reading →

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Still Hot, Still Dry

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Be sure and scroll down to read all of the blog posts today concerning Hurricane Dean and other items. During … Continue reading →

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Dean Is Inland For Now

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Hurricane Dean moved into the Yucatan peninsula this morning near Chetumal, Mexico. Here are some facts from NHC: *Dean was … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Tuscaloosa

Thanks to Skip Baumhower for this images… he writes: “Hey James. The photo was taken tonight at 9:41 PM the lens is a nikon 800mm that i acquired from the national geographic in washington. enjoy. skip”

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Remember This?

Robert Ricks from the National Weather Service office in Slidell, Louisiana issued this statement the day before Katrina made landfall. These words apply to our friends near the point of Hurricane Dean’s landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula tonight: 000 WWUS74 … Continue reading →

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Felix In The Making?

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… I am probably going to go into a rant on tonight’s WeatherBrains show about the often bad and misleading weather … Continue reading →

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From Alabama Power…

Fall drawdowns at Lay, Mitchell, Jordan lakes cancelled because of drought; Drawdown for maintenance at Thurlow Dam still planned Because of the ongoing drought, Alabama Power is canceling the biennial drawdowns of Lay, Mitchell, Jordan lakes on the Coosa River. … Continue reading →

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ABC 33/40 Doppler Radar Back In Operation

Thanks to our engineering crew… the ABC 33/40 Pinpoint Doppler Radar is back in operation. You can see current still images from the system here, and access the live stream anytime from the main ABC 33/40 Weather page… just look … Continue reading →

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Cheaha Chili Cook-Off

Tammy Power of Cheaha State Park wanted me to pass this along to everyone… they have announced their annual Chili Cook-Off, and if you have an organization that would use a free retreat at the Bald Rock lodge at the … Continue reading →

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The Heat Cranks Up Again

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Hot weather will be the big story in Alabama this week. Not as hot as last week, but hot enough. … Continue reading →

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